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Reviving the Summit of the Americas Diplomatic Strategy (4 pages)
ca. 01/1997
P1/b(1)
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002. paper
FTAA Scenario (9 pages)
12/23/1996
P1/b(1)
003. paper
Jimmy Carter to President Clinton, re: Visits to Chile, Argentina,
01/28/1997
P1/b(1)
Brazil, and Jamaica (8 pages)
004. memo
Samuel Berger and Mack McLarty to the President, re: Your Trip to
ca. 01/1998
P1/b(1)
the Santiago Summit of the Americas, April 17-20 (4 pages)
005. list
Chile State Visit Deliverables (I page)
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PRESERVATION
Latin America: National Elections, 1998-2001
The Bahamas
Cuba
Mexico
Dominican
Republic
St. Kitts and Nevis
Belize
Jamaice
Haiti
Puerto Rico
Antigua and Barbuda
Honduras
(U.S.)
Dominica
Montserrat (UK)
St. Vincent and
St. Lucia
Guatemala
El Salvador
Nicaragua
the Grenadines
Barbados
Grenada
1
Trinidad and Tobago
Costa Rica
Venezuela
Guyana
Panama
Suriname
French Guiana
Colombia
(Fr.)
Ecuador
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Galapagos
2/o
Islands
(Ecua.)
Peru
Brazil
Bolivia
Paraguay
Chile
Election Timetable
Color coded by year of election
Year
Country
Election Date
Type of Election
Argentina
Uruguay
1998
Belize
Late summer
General
Brazil
October
Presidential, legislative,
gubernatorial, municipal
Colombia
March-October
Legislative, municipal
May
Presidential
Costa Rica
February
Presidential, legislative,
municipal
Dominican Republic
May
Legislative, local
Ecuador
May
Presidential
Paraguay
May
Presidential, legislative
Venezuela
December
Presidential, legislative,
gubernatorial, district,
municipal
1999
Antigua and Barbuda
March
Executive
Argentina
May
Presidential
Barbados
January
Executive
Bolivia
December
Municipal
Chile
December
Presidential
El Salvador
March
Presidential
Guatemala
November
Presidential, legislative,
municipal
Panama
May
Presidential, general
St. Vincent and
May
Executive
the Grenadines
Uruguay
November
Presidential
2000
Dominica
March
Executive
Dominican Republic
May
Presidential
Grenada
March
Executive
Haiti
December
Presidential
Mexico
August
Presidential, legislative,
state
Peru
April
Presidential, legislative
St. Kitts and Nevis
March
Executive
Trinidad and Tobago
December
Executive
2001
Honduras
November
Presidential, general
Montserrat (UK)
October
Executive
Nicaragua
October
Presidential, general
Suriname
May
Executive
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 5, 1997
MEMORANDUM FOR PETER ALLGEIER, USTR
JIM DOBBINS, NSC
MEG LUNSAGER, TREASURY
BRYAN SAMUEL, STATE
REGINA VARGO, COMMERCE
DAN ZELLIKOW, TREASURY
FROM:
LAEL BRAINARD, NEC SUB
SUBJECT:
Latin America Economic Issues Working Group Meeting
The meeting on Friday will focus on Latin America economic issues in preparation for the
President's trip to the region. Please find attached an agenda for the meeting on Friday and
background materials as follows:
US-Brazil Bilateral Trade Review Status Report
Argentina Non-paper on Bilateral Trade Issues
Issues for Recife Vice Ministerial Recommendations (FTAA)
Please provide clearance information to Gay Joshlyn, 456-2801.
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12/06/96 FRI 13:14 FAX 202 647 0791
ARA
001
1
Copy to fail
Return to me
2
Bureau of Inter-American
Affairs
U.S. Department of State
Washington, DC 20520
202-647-6754
Fax: 202-647-0791
FAX TRANSMISSION COVER SHEET
Date:
December 6, 1996
To:
NEC - Dan Tarullo
456-1605
USTR - Peter Allgeier
395-9675
Treasury - Meg Lundsager
622-5304
NEC - Jim Dobbins
456-9131
Fax:
Subject:
Latin American Review Paper
Sender:
Bryan SAMUELQM
YOU SHOULD RECEIVE 3 PAGE(S), INCLUDING THIS COVER SHEET. IF
YOU DO NOT RECEIVE ALL THE PAGES, PLEASE CALL 202-647-6754.
Attached is the "State Department paper" which Dan requested at his November 20
meeting. I'd appreciate copies of USTR's and Treasury's submissions when available.
Thanks.
12/06/96 FRI 13:15 FAX 202 647 0791
ARA
002
United States Department of State
Washington, D.C. 20520
December 6, 1996
Memorandum for NEC - Mr. Tarullo
From: ARA - Bryan Samuel an
Subject: Western Hemisphere: Economic Policy Issues
Setting Our economic policy toward the region remains rooted in the vision of the Miami
summit: a hemisphere of freely elected states, trading freely. New security threats (narcotics,
migration, environment) are transnational in scope and often benefit from a coordinated,
hemispheric approach. In fact, developments in Latin America and the Caribbean region -- far
more than in the rest of the developing world -- have a direct and immediate effect on the
United States and our domestic interests.
Democracy in the region remains shallow and its institutions need shoring up. Endemic
corruption, tied closely to the narcotics problem, complicates this chore. Economic reforms
are progressing generally, though in fits and starts, and public support is weak. Income
distribution is badly skewed, and poverty remains pervasive. Basic services like health and
education lag behind most other regions of the world. In some countries, human rights are a
significant problem.
Although U.S. economic influence in the region is unchallenged, U.S. leadership suffers from
slights over perceived U.S. heavy-handedness (Helms-Burton, Samper visa, drug decertification
process). Our regional trade agenda -- especially Chile accession and NAFTA parity -- has
languished while others in the hemisphere are actively negotiating market opening
agreements.
Trade agenda
Our top economic priority is to re-gain momentum for our trade agenda: FTAA, NAFTA
accession for Chile and perhaps others, NAFTA parity for CBI countries. Trade agreements
help lock in economic reforms and provide greater predictability for U.S. exporters and
investors. The President's fast-track authority has assumed almost symbolic proportions for
countries who seem reluctant to negotiate seriously with us without it. NAFTA accession for
Chile could energize the FTAA. NAFTA parity is essentially making good on a promise,
and, if it is not forthcoming, we need to look at alternative actions to address the economic
problems peculiar to the Caribbean.
12/06/96 FRI 13:15 FAX 202 647 0791
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Economic growth
By and large, the region has adopted our view of what constitutes sound economic policy,
though individual countries probably require encouragement or risk back-sliding. Others
seem to be taking a breather. Conditionality of various debt relief and lending programs
helps, as does diplomatic pressure. Foreign investment flows into the region are crucial to
feed privatization initiatives and to address high unemployment. BITs or other investment
initiatives could lower risks for U.S. investors.
Summit Process
Since the Miami summit, ministers of trade, finance, energy, and telecom have met to set
objectives and determine work plans. Other meetings held under the summit mantle have
addressed such issues as hunger, sustainable development, and education. The hemisphere's
labor ministers have also met, but under ILO auspices. We have been fairly successful at
pushing our agenda. Another round of meetings, including two more trade ministerials, will
precede the next hemispheric summit, tentatively scheduled for March 1998 in Santiago.
Regulatory initiatives (financial services, energy, telecom) seem the most fertile ground for
economic deliverables. The next trade ministerial in May in Brazil should set negotiating
groundrules for the FTAA. In the S&T area, the emphasis is on agricultural research and
sustainable use of natural resources.
Financial Assistance
Concessional lending is necessary to assist the poorest in the region, and we need to continue
to press our case with Congress. ESF will be targeted to secure the peace in Haiti, Guatemala,
Peru/Ecuador, Nicaragua and El Salvador. We will dedicate significant funds to
counternarcotics and administration of justice programs. Development assistance priorities
include democracy, environment, health and population programs.
Diplomatic overtures
In the near term, possible Presidential visits to Mexico and to the region could provide a clear,
positive picture of U.S. attention to the region. Frei comes here at the end of February.
Chretien will probably visit during the spring.
Clear: Jeff Davidow, Peter Allgeier
UNCLASSIFIED
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SUBJECT: PRES REQUEST NSC RECOM ON CARTER ANALYSIS OF FREE TRADE IN LATIN
AMER
ACTION: PREPARE MEMO FOR BERGER
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Jimmy Carter to President Clinton, re: Visits to Chile, Argentina,
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Brazil, and Jamaica (8 pages)
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CONFIDENTIAL
0490
January 23, 1998
DECLASSIFIED E.O. 13526
ACTION
White House Guidelines,
September 11, 2006
MEMORANDUM FOR SAMUEL R. BERGER
By KDE
NARA, Date 05/09/14
THROUGH:
JAMES F. DOBBINS
2009-1155-F
FROM:
THEODORE J. PICCONE
SUBJECT:
Memo to President re Santiago Summit and State
Visit
Attached is a memorandum to the President requesting he approve
our approach to planning for the Santiago Summit, including no
other stops in the region and a 24-hour State Visit after the
Summit.
Concurrence by:
[Enter names of concurring NSC staff,
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RECOMMENDATION
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the Santiago Summit of the Americas, April 17-20 (4 pages)
COLLECTION:
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 30, 1997
MEMORANDUM FOR DISTRIBUTION
FROM:
MACK MCLARTY
SUBJECT: REVIEW OF U.S. NEGOTIATION POSITION FOR SANTIAGO SUMMIT OF
THE AMERICAS
We are at an important juncture in our preparations for next April's Summit of the Americas in
Santiago, Chile, to which the President has committed to attend. Please come to a meeting I will
chair on Friday, August 1, at 4:00 pm in room 180 OEOB to discuss.
The Summit will be the culmination of over a year of intensive Presidential activity to advance US
interests in Latin America and the Caribbean. Building from the 1994 Miami Summit, we hope to
solidify our newly emerging partnership with the hemisphere, increasingly based on shared values and
common interests, to enhance the President's foreign policy legacy in the community of the Americas.
In accordance with the process developed by the Government of Chile and other participating Summit
governments including the United States, we will soon be asked to provide a US position concerning
specific action items to be included in the Summit agenda. The State Department has led an
interagency working group since January to develop an initial set of US proposals (attached), and is
prepared to deliver them to the Chileans next week. The outlines of the agenda itself, including
education, democracy development, economic integration and trade, and poverty alleviation, were
agreed by hemispheric foreign ministers at a meeting in Lima, Peru last month.
I believe State has the issues well-framed. Still, it would be useful to conduct an informal White
House review of the substance developed by the interagency process. It would be helpful for you to
review the proposed action items prior to our meeting, to be able to offer specific suggestions which
can be taken into account.
The Summit is a priority for the President and our hemispheric agenda, and I greatly appreciate your
ongoing efforts in this regard. I look forward to discussing these issues in greater depth with you at
our meeting on Friday.
Labor in each basket but not separately
Similarly for sust.dent.
coused reported OM Somet
hemispheric actions on drugs
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U.S. Proposals for Santiago Summit Plan of Action
Santiago Agenda Outline
USG Proposed Action Item
(as approved June 1 in Lima)
Governments will:
1.
Education
-
Formulating actions in accordance
Establish standards for student performance in reading and mathematics at key grade levels, and
with the proposals of the Responsible
develop the means to measure students' progress toward achieving the standards.
Coordinators in the Plan of Action they
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have prepared on the subject
Ensure that an increasing percentage of all children can read independently by the end of the
fourth year of primary school
Ensure that all primary school teachers receive training to help students reach the standards and
that every student has access to basic instructional materials in reading and mathematics.
AMERISUMMIT_DOS
Develop and convene within six months a hemispheric consultative forum, building on existing
mechanisms such as OAS/CIDI and including governments, the private sector, and citizen
groups, to facilitate implementation of this initiative and to ensure a continuing policy dialogue on
education, and complete by 2001 a set of key policy-relevant education indicators compatible
with those being developed by OECD and UNESCO.
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Additional actions such as student
Increase the number of student and teacher exchanges between Summit countries by 25 percent
and teacher exchange programs,
within the next three years by adopting policies, including tax incentives, to stimulate private
distance education programs and
sector participation.
incorporation of new technologies. t
Increase the quality, accessibility, and affordability of distance education programs, in
cooperation with the private sector and international financial institutions, as a means of achieving
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universal access to education and training opportunities within the hernisphere.
Double by 2002 the number of classrooms at the primary and secondary levels with access to
information technology, such as computers and the Internet, for more effective teaching and
learning, drawing on ongoing efforts in the private sector and international financial institutions, as
well as initiatives such as the GLOBE Program for increasing Internet access and environmental
awareness.
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Santiago Agenda Outline
USG Proposed Action Item
(as approved June 1 in Lima)
Governments will:
-
Actions to develop training and
Increase capacity and efficiency of worker training programs so that the broadest number of
skills improvement programs for
workers and employers will have the opportunity to benefit from hemispheric integration; as a first
workers with the aim of confronting
step, establish within two years a comparative database on existing government, employer, and
under favorable circumstances
worker initiatives that support worker training, with the support of the ILO and IDB.
changes resulting from the application
and development of new technologies.
Develop comparative national systems for the definition and description of occupations and skills,
Special attention should be given to
with the cooperation of governments, workers, employers, and training providers, with the aim of
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programs for adult training. t
improving worker employability and labor market efficiency; as a first step, develop and share
implementation plans within two years, with support from the ILO and IDB.
II.
Preserving and
Strengthening Democracy and
Human Rights
AMERISUMMIT DOS
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Formulate actions based on the
Create an office within the OAS to help resolve peacefully, at the request of involved member
work that the Responsible Coordinators
states, conflicts within and between countries.
of this theme are carrying out
Strengthen the sustainable hemispheric capacity to protect and support human rights by
providing funding to the Inter-American Institute of Human Rights.
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Actions in the area of education for
Incorporate, within three years, active methodologies for education in democracy and human
democracy and full respect for human
rights, including women's rights, in the primary and secondary school curricula of their countries,
rights.
drawing on expertise from the public and private sectors on curriculum development and reform.
- Actions aimed at enhancing the
Develop jointly, within one year, model regulations for the formation and operation of non-profit
participation of civil society.
civil society organizations and formulate a work plan for implementing such regulations in their
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respective countries; in carrying this out, hold working- and high-level conferences and seek
technical input from the IDB, OAS, and interested members of the public.
- Actions aimed at strengthening
Develop laws and regulations, within three years, to promote transparency in local government
municipal and regional
operations and finance and create mechanisms for citizen participation in local decision-making,
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Take action to assure a range of financing options for municipal governments to expand the
delivery of quality services and training for local officials through transfers of national revenue,
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Condemn violations of human rights of migrants, including migrant workers and their families,
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conducting information campaigns for migrants regarding the dangers of smuggling operations.
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(Counternarcotics) Develop comprehensive national drug plans to counter the production,
Hemispheric proceedings to confront
trafficking. and consumption of illicit narcotics that include goals, objectives, and methods for
corruption, narco- trafficking, and
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multilateral group to monitor progress in implementation of national plans and to promote
opportunities for enhanced hemispheric cooperation.
(Counternarootics) Work to ensure that criminals cannot find safe haven anywhere in the region
by removing all inappropriate impediments to extradition, including abolishing the denial of
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extradition on the basis of nationality.
(Money Laundering) Provide funding to establish financial intelligence units that are property
trained and equipped with the purpose of analyzing and disseminating Information on money
laundering activities to national law enforcement agencies.
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(Corruption) Seek to sign and ratify the 1996 Inter-American Convention Against Corruption, and
establish a mechanism within the OAS to discuss enacting legislation against transnational
bribery and to monitor implementation of the Convention, including through mutual evaluations.
(Corruption) Establish financial disclosure requirements for senior public officials and adopt and
implement measures to prevent bribery in the public procurement process.
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(Terrorism) Carry out measures to fight terrorism as agreed in the 1996 Inter-American
Specialized Conference on Terrorism, and seek to sign, ratify, and/or accede to international
conventions related to terrorism, in accordance with their domestic laws.
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Governments will:
- Actions in the area of confidence
(Note: Leaders should agree in the political declaration or in the introduction to this initialive to
and security building measures
implement fully the recommendations of the 1995 Santiago Conference on Confidence and Security
between states.
Building Measures (CSBMs).)
Promote programs to train civilians in CSBMs and military budget formulation.
Promote non-traditional CSBMs such as border parks and other mechanisms in appropriate
circumstances.
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- Actions in the area of
Strengthen their justice systems, including support for the independence of the judiciary,
strengthening judicial systems.
specifically by implementing measures by 2002 to: a) support the ment selection for judges at all
levels to attract and retain superior candidates, b) double the number of public defenders, and c)
strengthen the role of prosecutors in addressing common and serious crime as well as civil suits.
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Actions aimed at cooperating on
Strengthen the capacities of labor ministries so they more fully support the hemispheric economic
projects for modemization of the state
integration process and can respond to the needs of workers and employers, specifically, by
that the countries of the Hemisphere
improving the quality of the services offered to workers, the integration of technology into these
may undertake in the administration of
services, the quality of labor market information, and safety and health conditions in the
labor matters in accordance with the
workplace, as well as by decentralizing, where appropriate, their presences to cover more areas
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within their respective countries.
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Give special attention to the integration of youth, women, and the disabled Into the workforce, and
to the particular needs and services for such segments of the workforce and exchange
experiences among labor ministries on best practices in these areas, with the assistance of the
ILO.
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III. Economic integration and Free
Trade
- Actions related to the negotiation of
About (5) action items to be developed by the San Jose Trade Ministerial.
the Free Trade Area of the Americas
(FTAA) in accordance with the
progress achieved by the Ministers in
charge of the subject
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About (2) action items to be developed by the Santiago Finance Ministerial.
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Governments will:
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Actions for the development of
Improve forecasting, warning, and response capabilities to mitigate the damage caused by
cooperation in science and technology.
natural hazards and their impact on society and the economy, specifically by improving
preparedness, public awareness, and forecasts, and by applying science and technology to
address the effect of climate variability on areas such as health, agriculture, and water.
- Actions related to regional energy
Prepare, by 2000, national energy strategies defining actions and establishing deadlines for the
cooperation. !
implementation of market-based regulatory, fiscal, and legislative frameworks, including the
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creation of mechanisms for public participation and capacity-building, that ensure the efficient and
socially beneficial development and use of cross-border energy trade, protect the environment,
and advance rural electrification.
- Actions for the establishment of an
(Transportation) Increase cooperation in transportation and promote the integration of
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adequate hemispheric infrastructure,
transportation systems and services in the Americas via the Hemispheric Transportation Initiative
especially in matters of transportation
(HTI).
and telecommunications
(Transportation) Establish a Hemispheric Land Transportation Standards Committee to analyze
In accordance with the agreement
of the Hemispheric Ministers of
the manner in which operating and safety regulations and standards in road and rail transport are
Transportation to the effect that the
employed at the international, national, and regional levels in each country, and examine ways to
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mitigate the negative impact of transportation on the environment.
Western Hemisphere
Transportation Initiative (HTI) be
(Transportation) Develop a plan for improving compliance with international standards and
included in the agenda of the
recommended practices, such as those established by the International Civil Aviation
Summit of the Americas.
Organization and the International Maritime Organization, to ensure the highest level of safety in
air and sea transport systems to improve infrastructure and to increase environmental protection
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(Telecommunications) Agree to implement by 2000 the regulatory principles of the WTO
agreement on basic telecommunications reference paper with the alm of fostering competition
and universal service and eliminating barriers to market access.
(Telecommunications) Agree to direct that OAS/CITEL will develop and begin to implement, on a
voluntary basis and by the end of 1998, a framework for mutual recognition agreements (MRAs)
for certification of telecommunications and information technology equipment, drawing on existing
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M. Eradication of Poverty and
Discrimination
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Actions in support of micro-
Ensure that the hemisphere's poor families, especially women of those families, have access to
enterprises and small and medium-
financial services for self-employment in microenterprises and small businesses by the year
sized businesses as a way of
2000.
promoting the creation of new jobs
through access to sources of credit, the
Remove barriers to expanding microenterprise development in national financial systems and
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development of vocational training,
strengthen the capacity of informal/formal sector Institutions to deliver financial services to
programs designed to obtain an
microenterprises and small businesses
increase in productivity, and the
Encourage, in support of these commitments on microenterprise, the active participation of
introduction and application of new and
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multilateral and bilateral agencies, development banks, commercial banks, non-government
more advanced technologies.
organizations and other intermediary credit organizations.
The education theme may be
considered in any of these action
initiatives.
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Actions for the implementation or
Increase the availability and reduce the cost of land titles by: (1) decentralizing and increasing
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modernization of effective systems of
the transparency of land registries and adopting a unified approach to parcel-based property
property registration for those countries
registration; (2) foster the use of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) technology for surveying and
that require it t
property mapping; and (3) eliminating unnecessary and overlapping administrative procedures or
fees for registration.
implement measures to protect the property interests of and access to natural resources for
indigenous populations.
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Governments will:
.
Actions aimed at promoting greater
Develop within one year national plans to improve participation of indigenous populations in
participation of indigenous populations
society, including provision for primary education in indigenous languages as a bridge to the
through adequate access to education,
national language.
health and work training.
- Actions to combat hunger and
(Note: Leaders in the political declaration or introductory remarks to the poverty initiative should
malnutrition.
endorse the implementation of the 1996 World Food Summit Plan of Action.)
Reduce child mainutrition by targeting health and nutrition programs on children younger than
three years, which is the age group most vulnerable to mainutrition, giving increased emphasis to
the proper feeding of children in this age group combined with increased use of immunizations,
vitamin supplementation, and growth monitoring.
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Governments will:
- Actions in the area of health based
Reduce transmission of disease and raise the quality of life and productivity of the poor by
on the proposal of the Pan-American
applying effective, low-cost technologies for safe water supplies, sanitation, and solid waste
Health Organization.
management
Seek to increase the availability of vaccines and basic drugs, especially for the most needy, by
establishing systems that encourage the development and marketing of such vaccines and
pharmaceuticals in a market-based environment, encouraging research that results in the
development and production of new vaccines.
Monitor critical health issues in the region, and guide changes in health sector resources and
programs for maximum impact by upgrading their contributions to and participation in regional
health information networks, including surveillance for infectious diseases and progress in health
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sector reform.
Actions in accordance with the
Review existing laws to identify legal barriers to women's full and equal participation in economic
agreements adopted at the Conference
and political life and areas in which laws are needed to protect women and female children
on Women held in Managua, including
against all forms of domestic violence and, upon having done so, develop a timetable for the
a specific program related to education.
introduction and passage of legislation in these areas.
Establish an office and provide adequate resources, Including staff, to ensure implementation of
and compliance with obligations agreed to at the Fourth World Conference on Women In
September 1995.
- Actions at the national level leading
Review labor codes to ensure they provide for core labor standards, including freedom of
to the goal of ensuring quality jobs, and
association, the right to organize and bargain collectively, the prohibition of forced labor, the
of safeguarding the basic rights and
elimination of exploitative forms of child labor, and non-discrimination in employment and
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occupation, consistent with international standards, with the assistance of the ILO.
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Strengthen labor ministries to ensure that the administrative and judicial capacities exist to
adequately implement core labor standards and to enable ministries to promote labor-
management relations systems of collective bargaining and dispute resolution that reinforce
democratic values and promote economic competitiveness, with the assistance of the ILO and
IDB; ministers of labor will meet in 1999, and subsequently as appropriate, to report on national
labor code reviews and assess progress toward enhancing administrative and judicial capacities.
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MEMORANDUM
December 12, 1997
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Mr. Genaro Arriagada
FROM:
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SUBJECT: Santiago Summit Deliverables
As we promised during our recent luncheon discussion, we have drawn up a list of
"deliverables" for the Santiago Summit which could capture the imagination of people
everywhere. They focus on programs that will be launched by the presidents that will
affect lives in real ways.
We have not included issues such as resolving the Ecuador-Peru border question
for very practical reasons. While this matter may be developed sufficiently to enable the
two parties and four guarantors to use the Summit locale to sign an agreement, we would
not want to fix the talks' conclusion to the April 18 deadline for fear of producing
resistance on the part of one or the other of the parties.
The attached list is ambitious and will require efforts on the part of both our
governments - - working with others -- to achieve it by the time of the Summit.
Attachments:
As stated
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In an effort to strengthen the message of the Santiago Summit, Hemispheric nations
should develop several key deliverables that will either appear directly in the Summit
documents or in public statements by key leaders participating in the Summit, spelling
out commitments in specific terms. Emphasizing a "people's component" in the
Summit's initiatives, some of the deliverables which could be highlighted in each of the
four baskets could be:
Education Basket
Educating the 21st Century's Citizens: Working with the World Bank and the IDB and
through public statements by leaders at the Summit, spell out specific levels of resources
to be dedicated to implement the Summit's education initiative-in the range of billions of
dollars; announce a specific number - --in the thousands per year-- of educational
exchanges of students and teachers; and obtain commitments from the private sector to
dedicate satellite time for use by education entities across the Hemisphere to enable
effective distance learning.
Democracy and Human Rights Basket
Judicial Reform: Emphasize judicial reform as a critical step toward a "a second wave of
reforms" across the Hemisphere, by bolstering existing judicial educational institutions
throughout the region, and mobilizing international donor support to establish an inter-
American judicial studies center somewhere in the Hemisphere.
Press Freedom: Ensure greater freedom of the press by instituting a region-wide annual
report by an objective agent-whether an ombudsman or rapporteur-- operating within an
entity of the OAS.
Military Transparency: Agree to full transparency in arms transfers and defense spending
as well as pre-notification of military exercises.
Drug Alliance: Establish a Hemispheric anti-drug alliance, to include a credible
multinational evaluation system of national drug plans.
Extradition Initiative: To make our nations and cities more secure, launch an Inter-
American Extradition Initiative to ensure that no criminal can escape prosecution.
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Economic Integration Basket
Financial Markets: Adopt measures to ensure more stability of the regions financial
institutions, especially during international market disruptions.
Enhanced Aviation Accords: Agree to improve air safety and launch an effort to obtain
the world's first regional Open Skies regime to enable faster, safer, more efficient air
travel.
Global Electronic Commerce: Adopt a set of principles to develop electronic commerce
and the internet as a means to improve information exchange and economic growth.
Sustainable Energy and the Environment: Dramatically upgrade the region's sustainable
energy programs, especially focusing on having all Summit nations adopt specific
measures addressing global warming and climate change.
Poverty and Discrimination Basket
Labor Rights and Productivity: Bolster labor ministries to ensure labor rights are
protected and that essential training and services are provided to enhance worker
productivity and improve working conditions and standard of living.
Property Registration for the Poor: Enable the poor to obtain legal registration of and
deeds to their property to empower them to become effective participants in every
economy.
Healthier People: Pledge to eliminate dangerous communicable diseases by the year
2000 through a comprehensive immunization program; bring child nutrition throughout
the Hemisphere to internationally-recommended levels; and create the Americas
Telemedicine Network to provide doctors everywhere with real-time information for the
treatment of the sick.
Hemispheric Institutions
Reform Inter-American Institutions: Establish a blue-ribbon commission of Hemispheric
notables to review and make recommendations by the Summit following Santiago on
structural and organizational reforms of the major inter-American institutions to make
them more relevant to the Hemisphere's needs in the 21st century.
U.S. General Comments on the Draft Declaration of Principles
Message: The document should have a central message that gives the historical and
philosophical reasons for the Summit and the Plan of Action. This message should take
note of and support the hemisphere's continuing integration and its consolidation of gains
in democracy and free markets since the Miami Summit. Democracy delivers. The
overall thrust of the message should recognize that the hemisphere must enact "the
second generation" of reforms if it is to deliver improved lives for the peoples of the
Americas. For governance, this means building the institutions that support democratic
rule and rule of law at the local, regional, and national level. For the economy, this
means further expanding and opening our economies while wiping out the obstacles that
keep many in poverty from participating in the economic life of their nation. Education
should be highlighted as the transcendent factor in these processes and the key for raising
the quality of life of all people in the hemisphere.
With these gains in open markets and open societies, however, have emerged new
challenges (growing income disparity, transnational crime, labor displacement,
environmental degradation, etc.) that must be addressed in a spirit of cooperation. This
approach should resonate throughout the document, making clear the commitments of the
Heads of State and Government in each of the Summit themes.
Organization: The Declaration should reflect the same areas of interest - in the same
order - that appears in the Plan of Action. The current format does not follow the flow of
the Plan of Action and sometimes separates in the Declaration concepts that are together
in the Action Plan. This could be resolved by grouping the current sections as follows:
I.
Education (this should be placed first)
II.
Democracy and Human Rights (should include the ideas in the sections on
"Access to Responsive, Effective, Independent Justice, "Peace and Security, and
"Factors Creating Instability.")
III.
Economic Integration, Financial Stability and Free Trade (should include ideas in
the sections on "Globalization" and "Integration and Free Trade," pending
discussion by ministers of trade in San José as well as a section on energy which
the ministers of energy will submit.)
IV.
Poverty, Social Fairness and Anti-Discrimination
V.
Conclusionary Notes on "The Environment" and "Building Hemispheric
Institutions"
Furthermore, there should be more consideration in the Declaration to the contents of the
Plan of Action (e.g., the "Poverty" section does not address worker productivity or labor
rights, as in the Plan of Action). While not repeating every action item, we should look
for ways to highlight some of the innovative proposals to give the reader a feel for the
progressive nature of the document.
Relation to Miami Summit: There should be an explicit commitment to the Miami Plan
of Action similar to that given the Miami Declaration.
Translation: We would like to offer our services in polishing the English version of the
Declaration so that it accurately reflects the flavor of the Spanish text.
Specific U.S. Comments to the Draft Declaration of Principles
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POLITICAL DECLARATION
II SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS
We, the democratically elected Chiefs of State and Government S of
See General Comments for comments on the "message" of the
the countries of the Americas, meeting in Santiago, Chile, within the
Declaration of Principles.
framework of the II Summit of the Americas and with the purpose of
examining the current situation in the region, of evaluating the
hemispheric cooperation and integration process and adopting
measures required to give a renewed momentum to this joint effort, so
as to better use the capacities of our countries, to contribute to resolve
the severe problems still afflicting an important segment of our people
and respond to the concerns and demands of our citizens.
A consistent and renewed hemispheric action that complement the
ongoing national programs in our respective nations will permit our
countries to make good use of, and confront in a better way, the
benefits, opportunities, challenges and hopes that the XXI Century
brings along.
In this context, we have subscribed the following Political Declaration:
1. We reaffirm our full adherence to the Declaration of Principles
We would like to extend the commitment of leaders to include both the
subscribed during the I Summit of the Americas held in December of
Miami Declaration and Plan of Action, which launched many activities
1994, and our firm intention to continue the effort initiated on that
that still remain relevant today.
occasion. That Summit constituted an important venue to promote the
strengthening of links and the execution of inter-hemispheric
cooperation programs. We have confirmed the progress attained in
the implementation process of the commitments there undertaken, as
well as in those areas requiring greater dynamism and stimulus.
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2. in the framework of friendship, solidarity and cooperation that
drives our nations, we reiterate our decisive will to strengthen
consultations among our governments and to always privilege a
dialogue in matters of interest for the Hemisphere.
DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS
3. We express our firm conviction that citizen's participation will only
Paragraphs 3 and 4 should be reversed. Para 4 is a more general
be increased by democracies that vigorous and experiencing constant
comment about democratic rule and therefore should come first. Para
improvement. By adapting government structures to systems that are
3 is about citizen participation and refinement of democratic
increasingly more agile and representative, we will ensure that the
institutions and should come next.
important principles of respect for human beings and the full
development of their capacities shall attain the effectiveness they
The objective of this paragraph is to underscore the role of citizen
deserve. For that purpose, permanent efforts must be made both
participation. We believe the paragraph could be restated as follows:
internally as well as in the field of international cooperation, in order to
"Strong citizen participation is essential to the healthy functioning of
make these objectives possible and increase support mechanisms
democracy and the observance of human rights. We pledge to ensure
intended to continuously develop the democratic system.
that our government institutions are modernized to promote such
participation domestically and internationally and to be more
responsive to the needs of our peoples."
Concrete measures of second generation include:
A. Strengthened Rule of Law to guarantee that all individuals
have the right to due process under the law. Focus should be on legal
equality for men and women, pretrial detention, and the establishment
of an independent judiciary.
B. Importance of decentralization and extension of democracy
to local and subnational governments with emphasis on direct
elections of local officials, increased authority for raising revenue
locally, increased responsibility for appropriate government functions
such as the provision of social services, and improved capacity to
assume these new responsibilities.
C. Creation of conditions for a vibrant civil society with specific
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attention to: access to information, opportunity to participate in
decision-making, and the establishment of clear procedures for
seeking redress.
D. Increased efforts to ensure freedom of thought and
expression. Special emphasis should be given to the creation of a
free press and the establishment of an Ombudsmen function at the
IIDH.
4. The experience of our countries indicates wazzu that Democracy,
The concept of this paragraph could be more clearly stated as follows:
in addition to being an indispensable civic exercise for the generation
"While free and fair elections are essential to the democratic system, it
of the nations' periodic representative authorities, requires instruments
is equally important to promote democratic values and culture. In this
and mechanisms permitting to strengthen its conceptual and ethical
regard, we reaffirm our commitment to democracy and the rule of law.
basis; to enhance its development and safeguard its operation. For
these purposes, we unequivocally state our firm intention to continue
to build an hemispheric community based on governments emanating
from and authentic democratic will. The consolidation of a democratic
culture will permit us to turn into a reality a more fair, dignified,
prosperous, tolerant and free society in the Americas.
5. We reaffirm our interest in continuing to enhance the instruments
As drafted, human rights are only referred to in their relation to
intended to strengthen the respect for human rights, being the
international treaties. Also, the language implies that governments
fundamental basis for a sound and pluralistic democracy, as well as
agree to all agreements in this area without specifying which
their universal, indivisible and inter-dependent nature, as established
agreements or the status of their negotiation. We would like to see a
in universally accepted international treaties. A particularly important
more explicit statement on the support of human rights. The reference
element in this context is the subscription by the Hemispheric
to international treaties could be summarized as: "We recognize the
governments of the international agreements dealing with this issue.
importance of international human rights treaty instruments and
underline the importance of promoting their universal acceptance."
PEACE AND SECURITY
6. Peace among peoples constitutes the fundamental basis of human
harmonious relations and the main requirement to enable the full
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development of nations. With legitimate pride, we confirm that this is
the predominant concept in our Hemisphere. It is our objective to
safeguard and increase all those actions intended to secure this
superior asset. It is also our desire to share this hope and effort with
all other regions of the world, that must encompass all countries in the
planet.
7. In current times, where there is no room for ideological borders,
the concept of security, as originally conceived by the nations of the
Hemisphere in an environment of cold war and bi-polar confrontation,
must adapt to this new vision. To that end, we call upon the regional
institutions of the Hemisphere to analyze and propose cooperation
mechanisms in this area that are in tune with the evolution of world
events and with other relevant concepts that may have an impact on
security and harmonious relations among our countries.
8. Notwithstanding the above, we have verified different experiences
leading to the promotion of mutual confidence and security measures
between States, which have demonstrated their validity and
importance. We reaffirm our interest to continue to develop initiatives
in this field, as well as to implement the agreements arising from the
Conferences on Confidence and Security Building Measures held in
the Hemisphere to this date.
FACTORS AFFECTING STABILITY
9. World and regional reality clearly demonstrate the emergence of
We believe it would be appropriate to include in this section a
new common threats, resulting from phenomena such as drug
reference to the Hemispheric Alliance Against Drugs, which is
trafficking, terrorism, corruption and other forms of international crimes
currently contemplated in the Plan of Action. This is a significant step
that not only hinder the normal economic, social and cultural
forward for the hemisphere, and it should have specific mention in the
development of our societies, but also our democratic stability.
Declaration, as follows:
Equally dangerous for the region are the consequences of those
crimes, which manifest themselves in an alarming increase in urban
"We reaffirm our strong commitment to work individually and
delinquency, the school attrition rate, abusive labor practices on
collectively to combat illegal narcotics and related crimes. As part of
women and the youth, as well as other alterations that affect the
an ongoing Alliance Against Drugs, we resolve to strengthen our
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normal development of our societies. We congratulate ourselves in
efforts to assure that drug traffickers and those who profit from their
the fact that the Hemisphere has taken appropriate and timely
crimes will find no refuge from justice in the hemisphere. We also
measures to confront these new forms of crime and reaffirm our
resolve to create a credible and objective process for evaluating
intention to continue to deepen cooperation in this field and, if needed,
national counternarcotics performance."
to define additional joint actions to counteract this disgrace.
We would like to add to the list of "new common threats" the crime of
money laundering. It should be noted here because this crime
deserves mention as it is often a transnational phenomenon that can
be unwittingly facilitated by greater integration of financial markets.
GLOBALIZATION
10. We trust that the process of globalization characterizing the
While we are supportive of protection of the environment in the context
current development of humanity will increase hemispheric relations
of globalization, we would not wish to imply the "right" to a healthy
based on the fundamental principles of independence and
environment, which to our knowledge is not an internationally
sovereignty. Similarly, we reaffirm that only by means of an inter-
recognized right. We would therefore prefer wording, and this may be
dependence founded on the sovereign equality of States and on
a point of translation, that tracks more closely with the Rio Declaration,
common principles and values permitting an economic growth based
Principle 1, which speaks of citizens being "entitled to a healthy
on practices of free trade; on the respect for rights of our citizens to a
environment.
healthy environment; and on policies that ensure the required equity,
shall we strengthen the peace and sustained progress in which the
Also, we believe another issue that is relevant to this topic is the rights
Hemisphere lives.
of workers. We have suggested language to address all of these
concerns, as follows: "promote economic growth and development
based on the practices of free trade and on respect for the rights of
workers, while protecting the environment."
Also, we have questions about the reference to "policies that ensure
the required equity." As drafted, this could be construed to imply an
obligation by governments to ensure the proper distribution of income.
11. The phenomenon of globalization offers new opportunities for the
Paras 11 and 12 mischaracterize globalization as the cause of "social
planet's sustainable development and opens a broad field to attain a
and political exclusion" and "volatility of capital." Globalization,
more efficient cooperation on the part of the international community.
however, is a reality that brings both benefits and challenges.
However, we must not ignore the fact that highly inconvenient and
Furthermore, finance ministers met in Santiago in December and
risky situations could occur, translating into an increase in the
agreed to language to be incorporated into this Declaration. We intend
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differences in economic development among nations, inducing to
to submit this language for the current section entitled, "Integration and
social and political exclusion, with the serious negative repercussions
Free Trade," In their language, the ministers make reference to the
that such situation would produce.
financial volatility of markets, which makes para 12 unnecessary.
We would therefore prefer more positive language that combines the
ideas of paragraphs 11 and 12 as they pertain to globalization, as
follows: "The nations of the hemisphere, recognizing the challenges
posed by globalization, and the need, particularly of vulnerable groups
in society, to adjust to the new realities globalization brings with it,
agree to work together to ease the transition to the ever more global
economies and societies"
12. We call upon the international community to make all possible
See comment above.
efforts in order to timely develop resolution mechanisms for the
problems that arise from globalization, in particular those relating to
the volatility of capital. We live in an increasingly inter-dependent
global economy, and if the appropriate prevention and correction
mechanisms are not adopted on time, potential de-stabilizing factors
could be evident for individual economies.
EDUCATION
13. We agree that education constitutes the strategic basis for the
This section is largely a restatement of the Plan of Action. which is not
development of our nations and a superior tool to consolidate the
parallel with the rest of the Declaration. We would therefore propose
cultural identity of our peoples.
deleting paragraphs 15 and 17.
We believe this section should instead contain exciting language to
reflect adequately the emphasis leaders place on this initiative. It
should give central focus to the four principles of the Action Plan:
equity, quality, relevance, and efficiency. We could highlight a few of
the more innovative ideas from the Plan of Action, such as:
A. Strengthen the teaching profession.
B. Increase investments at the primary and secondary level.
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C. Provide local communities with more control over schools.
D. Establish standards for educational performance and monitor
progress against those standards.
14. We are convinced that Education is the main instrument to convert
our countries into those sound democracies we all long for, and that it
constitutes the fundamental element to have access to higher levels of
development. Only through education shall we make our men and
women into citizens with opportunities to access the world of
knowledge, of technology and of the new ways of individual and social
growth that are nowadays only available to minorities. Currently, the
true wealth of nations lies in the quality of the people who are part of
them. The development of the capacities of men and women sets the
limits and possibilities of the nations' welfare.
15. We have extensively discussed the projects that are being
As stated above, we would propose deleting this paragraph. If there is
implemented in each of our countries to increase and duly respond to
a consensus for its inclusion, however, we would offer the following
the educational needs of our populations, giving also due
comments.
consideration to those factors arising from an adequate appreciation of
the cultural identity of each nation and community that comprise them.
We should not refer to "projects" or "proyectos," but rather to
fundamental efforts to strengthen all aspects of education systems to
meet the challenges with which they are confronted. The Plan of
Action captures this thought.
The issue of educational reform in most of our countries is
controversial and politically difficult. This paragraph should give as
much impetus and support as possible to those serious efforts to raise
educational quality and equitable access.
16. Recognizing that in the Hemisphere education faces common
The four principles from the Plan of Action are equity, quality,
challenges, prospects and difficulties, and agreeing with the solutions
relevance, and efficiency. "Relevance" is incorrectly translated as
to respond to such situation, we undertake to implement educational
"pertinence" and "efficiency" is missing.
policies that enforce the criteria of equality, equity, and pertinence.
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As stated above, we would support deleting the summary of the action
items in the following paragraph and instead highlight a few innovative
actions in this section to reinforce the four principles. Examples could
include: linking schools in the Americas through technology to
increase mutual understanding, developing comparable indicators of
educational quality; and using exchanges to spread understanding of
the best innovations in teaching and managing education institutions.
There should also be a reference to the development of worker
training programs under this cooperative effort.
17. We agree that this matter must be addressed as a whole, in such
This paragraph should be dropped for reasons stated above. If there
way that it not only comprises an increase in and reallocation of
is consensus for including it, however, we would offer the following
resources within the countries in order to achieve these goals, but
comments:
rather also incorporating duly upgraded plans and programs. These
plans should contemplate the development of sound training in values
The reference to an "increase in resources" is not appropriate to all
and a combination between the capacity to compete and experience
countries. In our own case, for example, most educational funding is
solidarity. With that we will seek to prepare persons for their dynamic
provided by states and local school districts. The Plan of Action
incorporation to the world of labor and their responsible participation
stresses the "optimization of resources" in support of the four
as citizens; to introduce educational technologies that are available
principles, and there should be a similar reference here.
and have demonstrated their efficiency; to permit access to
information technology to the most extensive levels; and enable the
The phrase "training in values," could be improved upon so as not to
permanent training of teachers, including an exchange of pupils and
sound like an indoctrination program. Perhaps the language could be
teachers between the various countries of the region, as well as
changed to reflect "training to reinforce values."
initiatives intended to strengthen higher education.
The final sentence is not a true representation of the contents of the
Plan of Action. There is too much emphasis placed on educational
technology. There should not be a close link between "teacher
training" and "teacher and student exchange" as these are separate
concepts. Finally, "initiatives in higher education" is misleading; the
Action Plan speaks only of involving higher education in strengthening
primary and secondary education and in carrying out educational
exchange.
18. With this purpose, we reaffirm our intention to continue to
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strengthen international cooperation and request international
institutions to substantially increase the attention they give to the issue
of Education. Considering the importance we assign to this issue, we
have attached specific concepts and proposals on that area to the
Action Plan.
ACCESS TO AN AGILE, EFFICIENT, AND INDEPENDENT JUSTICE
SYSTEM
19. Convinced of the need to satisfy, on a timely and effective
The importance of the judicial branch was not addressed in the prior
manner, the demands for justice of our populations, we are conscious
Summit. We believe that we have an excellent opportunity to send a
that this must be an area of renewed attention and upgrading. We will
strong message to the hemisphere by having our leaders highlight the
strive to reinforce and adapt, whenever necessary, the systems of
important role an independent and effective judicial branch plays in
administration of justice, adopting the relevant measures so that all the
promoting democratic consolidation, economic, development and the
population may have a prompt, impartial and agile access to it. We
protection of human rights.
undertake to review the administration systems and organizational
structure of the public services that make up the system of
Instead of pledging to do more studies and reviews, as stated in the
administration of justice, to analyze its social gains and carry out the
proposed language, leaders should be more forward leading in the
relevant economic and statistical studies.
reform of judicial branches, including an endorsement of the
independence of the judiciary. Specifically, they can point out that as
a way of supporting the improvement of the judicial system, leaders
will promote the creation of an Inter-American Judicial Studies Center
(a proposal that is currently being discussed). We therefore suggest
the following language:
"We are convinced of the importance of the judicial branch in
promoting democratic consolidation, economic development, and
adequate protection of human rights. We therefore will support an
independent and effective judicial system and adopt the necessary
measures so that all citizens may have access to a prompt, impartial
and readily accessible justice system. In order to bolster and support
judicial reform, we will establish the Inter-American Justice Studies
Center."
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POVERTY, SOCIAL EQUITY AND PREVENTING DISCRIMINATION
20. Overcoming poverty and social exclusion continues to be the
The significant theme of the section on poverty should be removing
largest challenge confronted by our Hemisphere. We are conscious
the barriers that deny the opportunity to participate in the economy. A
that the positive growth indicators shown in the Americas in the last
significant barrier in this area is access to credit and other financial
years have not translated into a solution for poverty, inequity and
services, which is addressed in the microenterprise section of the
social exclusion, which still persist in vast sectors of our countries.
Action Plan. A second barrier is clear land titling and registration.
The region as a whole must make an additional effort to finally
Lack of access to quality health care and the scourge of malnutrition
overcome this situation in the next years, and thus achieve the
are also barriers to development of human potential and should be
required equilibrium that will permit not only better and more fair living
highlighted in this section.
and development conditions for our peoples, but also to reinforce the
legitimacy and efficiency of the system.
We also believe that this language should reflect the issues taken up
in the Plan of Action. We would like to offer the following wording that
the chair could use with regard to the basic rights of workers by adding
after the first clause in the first sentence, "creating the conditions that
will generate decent wages and respect for the rights of workers." The
paragraph would be amended to read:
"The region as a whole must make an additional effort to finally
overcome this situation in the next years, creating the conditions
that will generate quality jobs and respect for the rights of
workers, and thus achieve the required equilibrium that will permit not
only better and more fair living and development conditions for our
peoples, but also to reinforce the legitimacy and efficiency of the
system."
We would also propose that the Declaration make a strong
endorsement of the rights of women, which is an increasingly
important and relevant issue for our hemisphere. Currently the
document only mentions women with regard to education. We
suggest the following language: "We reaffirm our commitment to
eliminate discrimination on the basis of gender from our societies. We
will promote the legal equality of women, as well as their increased
participation in the economic and political life of our respective
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nations."
There should be some mention of removing the barriers to broad
participation in national life for indigenous peoples.
21. To adequately respond to this challenge, we will apply those
policies that have demonstrated their validity in practice, both in the
macro-economic field, that of integration and cooperation, as well as in
specific projects in areas such as fostering micro, small and medium-
size enterprises, by adequately allocating resources and specifically
training those sectors that require it.
ENVIRONMENT
22. We reassert that human beings have the right to a healthy and
As this is the only reference to the Santa Cruz Summit in the Summit
productive life, in harmony with nature, and that to attain it we must
documents, we would like to see more specific language with regard to
increase our national efforts as well as those of international
it and, more broadly, the environment, as follows:
cooperation deriving from the approval of the Action Plan of the
Summit on Sustainable Development, held in Santa Cruz de la Sierra,
"We recognize that despite our efforts, degradation of the environment
Bolivia, in December 1996.
and natural resource base presents an increasing threat to our future
and to the quality of life for our citizens. We therefore reconfirm our
dedication to policies that lead to sustainable development in a
manner consistent with the protection of health, safety, and the
environment. To this end, we must increase our national and
international efforts in this area, including the implementation of the
Plan of Action adopted at the Santa Cruz Summit on Sustainable
Development, held in Bolivia in December 1996. The annual
sustainable development ministerials, called for in the first Summit of
the Americas, will review progress toward these ends and develop
recommendations for further action."
INTEGRATION AND FREE TRADE
In response to the Second Meeting of Finance Ministers of the
Western Hemisphere, held December 2-3, 1997 in Santiago, we would
like this heading to read: "Integration, Financial Stability and Free
Trade"
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We would also like to point out that energy ministers will produce
language for incorporation in this section in their Jan. 15-16 meeting in
Caracas.
The issues of infrastructure, transportation, and telecommunications,
and science and technology are absent from this section and should
have some reference. In the area of telecommunications, a reference
to "the use of the Internet in developing global electronic commerce"
would identify an innovative proposal contemplated in the Plan of
Action.
We also believe that it would be appropriate to include a reference to
the workforce in this section of the Declaration. This issue was not
significantly treated in the Miami Summit, and we believe leaders
should therefore make a more direct statement about the importance
of the labor sector. We could suggest the following language, to be
added to this section:
"A strong and viable labor sector is vital to the achievement of
hemispheric integration and to the equitable distribution of its benefits.
Consistent with the Declaration of Buenos Aires of the Tenth Inter-
American Conference of Ministers of Labor, held in October 1995, we
are committed to policies that will foster a healthy, educated,
productive and secure workforce, which shares in the benefits of
economic growth."
Labor Ministries can and should make a positive contribution to the
hemispheric integration process. We recognize the need to
strengthen the capacity of Ministries of Labor to support more fully the
hemispheric integration process. Our Ministries of Labor should work
together to exchange information and experiences regarding best
practices and to enhance cooperation on innovative labor market
policies.
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We also recognize the need to establish a framework that addresses
the labor dimension of hemispheric integration, complementing the
Free Trade Area of the Americas. Our Ministers of Labor should meet
before the end of 1998 to begin the construction of such a framework
and to report to us at the next Summit of the Americas on progress
made.
We call on the OAS, the IDB, other appropriate regional and sub-
regional organizations and the International Labor Organization to
support the efforts of Ministries of Labor to further the hemispheric
integration process."
23. We reassert our full conviction that hemispheric integration
We note that the language recommended by finance ministers in
constitutes an essential and complementary element to national
December has not been included. We have reviewed the ministers'
policies to attain a level of development permitting us to overcome the
language and adapted it to the format of this Declaration. We would
most urgent problems affecting our countries. In this context, we
therefore like to propose a new paragraph be added between
reaffirm our commitment toward a global, dynamic and equitable
paragraphs 23 and 24, as follows:
integration process, that in addition to increasing the links between our
peoples, will favor the performance of the objectives we have posed
"Within the region, we have made significant progress in establishing
for ourselves.
sound fiscal and monetary policies, in opening our economies and in
achieving and maintaining price stability. Improved economic
fundamentals in the region have helped to preserve confidence
against a backdrop of global financial instability. Recent financial
market volatility lends greater urgency to our common agenda of
pursuing sound macroeconomic policies and strengthening and
modernizing financial markets in our countries, and reaffirms our
commitment to deeper economic and financial integration in the
Western Hemisphere. We welcome our Finance Ministers' December
1997 action agenda to strengthen and modernize financial sectors in
the region. Implementation of the Basle Core Principles of Effective
Banking Supervision is fundamental to our efforts to ensure financial
sector growth and stability throughout the hemisphere."
24. The establishment of the Free Trade Area of the Americas, at the
As was agreed earlier, this language will be produced by trade
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latest by the year 2005, continues to be a priority. By subscribing this
ministers at the March 19 Trade Ministerial in San José. We therefore
Declaration, we announce with satisfaction our commitment to start
reserve comment on language pertaining to this topic until that time.
specific negotiations leading to that objective, based on the proposal
made at the Ministerial Conference on Trade of San Jose de Costa
Rica, while approving the methodology and work schedule proposed
to us.
HEMISPHERIC INSTITUTIONALITY
25. The Chiefs of State and Government of the Americas recognize
that the resolution of the situations discussed in this Declaration
require gradual and irreplaceable national efforts, as well as adequate
and dynamic international cooperation. For this purpose, we call upon
the international institutions of the Hemisphere and upon other world
institutions working on these issues, to increase and speed up their
decision making processes, determine new priorities in accordance
with the agreements arising from this Summit and, accordingly,
rationalize their resources in order to serve, with due promptness and
efficiency, the needs for which they were established.
26. We consider that the time has come to make a critical analysis of
We believe that a thorough review of hemispheric institutions should
the hemispheric institutionality, with the aim of approaching the turn of
be conducted by a commission composed of eminent persons from
the Century with international structures that constitute a better
both governments and the private sector. Recommendations of the
support for the reforms that our States must continue to implement.
commission will of course be reviewed by the foreign ministers and
For this purpose, we request our Minister of Foreign Affairs to become
eventually by the Heads of State and Government at the next Summit.
a means of evaluation and analysis, proposing ideas to us settled by
This method will take advantage of the technical expertise available in
them on this matter, giving due consideration to the contribution meant
the hemisphere on this topic and ensure a thorough political vetting.
by these institutions and agencies in terms of the development of our
countries, as well as the potential they represent. It is our intention
that this assessment should entail specific and innovating proposals in
all areas of hemispheric activities.
27. We agree to meet during the year
in a III Summit of the
We believe that we should not fix an exact year but instead opt for a
Americas
general statement confirming the need to have periodic Summits in the
hemisphere "every three to four years." We cannot fix the exact year
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because of electoral schedules and much depends upon the calendar
of the host government.
Santiago, April 19, 1998
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INFORMATION
MEMORANDUM FOR SANDY BERGER, MACK MCLARTY, JIM STEINBERG,
JOHN PODESTA, GENE SPERLING, ANNE LEWIS
FROM:
ANTONY BLINKEN AND DAVID LEAVY
SUBJECT:
Summit of the Americas Thursday Message Event
As part of the effort to define our overall message for Latin
America and specifically for the President's trip to Chile we
have come up with the following proposal for a message event on
Thursday April 16th.
The event assumes the following:
that the absence of fast track negotiating authority will have
a negative impact on our trade agenda and will be a major
theme of the media for the entire visit;
that the press will have a low level of interest in this trip
generally unless a credible storyline is defined; and
that the best way to address the perceived negative of no fast
track is to demonstrate leadership and confidence in the
wisdom of economic integration going against the conventional
wisdom. President's resolite, consistent two making
open markets work for all
Concept
hade partners
The event would focus on our core message for the whole trip:
"second-stage reforms aimed at making democracy deliver. These
include reforms aimed at widening opportunity -- poverty
alleviation, education and job training -- and reforms aimed at
vsy
creating a mature and stable economy -- banking and security
regulation, anti-corruption, judicial reform.
3s.
The event would have two complementary parts. The first part
would be a joint roundtable with President Clinton and President
Frei and six to eight leaders of non-governmental organizations
concerned with aspects of these second-stage reforms. The two
Presidents would engage the people at the grass roots level who
are making the transition to globalization and free markets work
for everybody, i.e. educators improving learning and
curriculums, job trainers providing new skills etc.
2
The second part would be speeches by the two Presidents to a
crowd of approximately 500 American and Chilean business
leaders. POTUS remarks would reaffirm U.S. commitment to open
markets, trade liberalization and hemispheric integration -
highlighting the opportunities and benefits for our people (talk
about Chile's/region's economic growth, responsible financial
reforms that helped shield against Asian flu, launch of FTAA,
open skies agreement, export-related jobs etc.), while
emphasizing our commitment to bring everyone along (reference
discussion with NGOs, bilateral education MOU, civil society
committee for FTAA negotiations, possible initiative on child
labor and also highelighting affers 1 make financial systems
Message more milent and stable.
This two-tier event would highlight that despite the absence of
fast track, our agenda of opening markets, creating jobs, and
building business opportunities is still in the fast lane. The
structure of the message would also underscore the importance we
attach to addressing education, labor, environment, job
training, etc., SO that globalization works for all citizens.
The event would also highlight the major theme of the Santiago
Summit: ensuring that democracy and free markets deliver. It
will be our first chance to explain what we mean by "second-
stage reforms": providing good schools and health care for all,
so that every child has the opportunity for a better life;
strengthening the rule of law, the independence of judges, and
the professionalism of the police, so that the justice system is
fair, efficient, and honest; attacking corruption, so public
contracts are awarded based on merit, not bribes; establishing
banking and securities regulation that permits sustained growth
while guarding against insider trading and market instability;
reaching out to all sectors of society to ensure their
participation in shaping the future.
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SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS ACTION ITEMS
"From Miami to Santiago: Advancing the Common Agenda"
Summit Action
Miami Summit
Progress Since Miami Summit
Santiago Summit
Items
Commitments
Goals
1. Strengthen
Strengthen the OAS Unit for
Funding for UPD increased 155%
Extend democratic reforms and
Democracy
Promotion of Democracy (UPD)
in four years to $3.5 million
practices to local level
Adopt the new protocols for the
Washington and Managua
defense of democracy and social
Protocols enacted
issues
2. Protect Human
Reinforce commitment to
OAS developing pilot projects
Establish rapporteur at OAS to
Rights
international conventions
based on a hemispheric action
protect press freedom
addressing human rights
plan
3. Invigorate Civil
Better facilitate operation and
USAID created NGO network of
Agree to develop common
Society
financing of civil society groups
80 citizens groups in the
principles for fostering the
Americas
participation of citizen groups
Emphasize education in
democratic values to produce
better citizens
4. Promote Cultural
Increase exchanges among
The Kennedy Center for the
Foster further exchanges of
Values
universities and centers of culture
Performing Arts established 25
students, teachers, and school
fellowships for fine arts study
administrators in the hemisphere
New Museum of the Americas
being developed via the IDB and
private sector
5. Combat
Negotiate new hemispheric
As of February 1998, 23 countries
Increase transparency through use
Corruption
agreement on corruption
have signed and eight countries
of asset disclosure statements for
have ratified the OAS Anti-
senior public officials
Corruption Convention (U.S.
ratification pending)
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"From Miami to Santiago: Advancing the Common Agenda"
Summit Action
Miami Summit
Progress Since Miami Summit
Santiago Summit
Items
Commitments
Goals
6. Control Illegal
Increase collective and individual
Numerous kingpins of the Cali
Create a hemispheric anti-drug
Drugs and
efforts to fight drug trafficking
and Medelin drug cartels were
alliance with a multilateral review
Related Crime
Develop a hemispheric strategy
arrested
process, based on standards
against drugs
Overall drug use in the U.S. has
developed from Miami Summit
Forge a common approach to
declined; 1999 U.S. anti-drug
and other international for a
addressing financial crimes
budget largest in history
Improve extradition procedures
OAS Anti-Drug Strategy in the
and denial of safe havens to
Hemisphere signed December
criminals
1996
Commit to establish national units
Summit governments are
to investigate financial crimes
implementing a common anti-
money laundering strategy,
supported by the OAS
7. Fight Terrorism
Hold a conference on terrorism to
Recommendations adopted at the
Commit to implement Lima
recommend common actions
Lima Conference on Terrorism
Conference recommendations
against terrorism
April 1996
U.S. anti-terrorism laws greatly
strengthened, which allows 30
foreign organizations to be
designated as terrorists, and their
assets to be frozen
8. Build Mutual
Develop recommendations via a
Eleven recommendations being
Increase transparency in defense
Confidence
hemispheric conference for
implemented on a voluntary basis
budgets
improving mutual security
Twenty-one Summit countries
Endorse regime for advanced
report an 87% increase in the
notification of major arms
practice of CSBMs in region
acquisitions
since 1995
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"From Miami to Santiago: Advancing the Common Agenda"
Summit Action
Miami Summit
Progress Since Miami Summit
Santiago Summit
Items
Commitments
Goals
9. Promote Free
Complete negotiations on the
Trade ministers have met
Launch FTAA negotiation phase
Trade in the
Free Trade Area of the Americas
annually and established 23
Americas
(FTAA) by 2005
working groups to set the stage
for FTAA negotiations
10. Expand Capital
Develop a comprehensive list of
Database of region's financial
Enact measures to ensure more
Markets
all national capital flow
systems completed in December
stability of the region's financial
regulations to promote
1997
institutions
transparency
11. Develop
Foster a greater role for the
Private sector, governments, IDB,
Commit to new infrastructure
Hemispheric
private sector and multilateral
and World Bank all supporting
development, especially in
Infrastructure
development banks in
infrastructure development
transportation systems
infrastructure projects
12. Improve Tele-
Improve the hemispheric
Passage of new telecom
Stimulate electronic commerce
communications
information infrastructure,
legislation in the region that sets
through Internet and other
including through regulatory
clear liberalization rules and
technologies
reform and consistency in
promotes private sector
equipment guidelines
participation
13. Promote Science
Undertake new scientific
Regional fund begins operations
Agree to increase cooperative
and Technology
cooperation and increase national
in 1998 to support agricultural
research in the effects of El Niño
scientific capacities
technology projects
and other natural hazards
14. Expand Tourism
Stimulate tourism in the
Number of passengers in 1997
Incorporate tourism industry into
hemisphere
between the U.S. and Latin
FTAA negotiations
America exceeded trans-Pacific
travel by 50% and rivaled trans-
Atlantic flows
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SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS ACTION ITEMS
"From Miami to Santiago: Advancing the Common Agenda"
Summit Action
Miami Summit
Progress Since Miami Summit
Santiago Summit
Items
Commitments
Goals
15. Improve Access
Guarantee universal attendance of
USAID launched hemispheric
Channel additional funds into
to Quality
primary school and 75%
effort to implement education
primary and secondary schools,
Education
attendance of secondary level by
initiative
including IFIs
2010
Since the Miami Summit, primary
Promote educational standards
school attendance in Mexico,
Expand programs for textbooks
Brazil, and Ecuador has reached
and distance learning
90%
16. Providing Basic
Develop a program to combat
Hemispheric initiative aimed at
Commit to new immunization
Health Service
communicable diseases
eradicating measles by 200
programs in the hemisphere
launched in 1995 with First
Promote telemedicine use to
Lady's assistance
improve access to medical
information
17. Promote Role of
Design policies and programs for
Approval of system of indicators
Commit to remove barriers to the
Women in
maximizing the role of women in
to monitor women's rights
full participation of women in
Society
social, economic and political life
Several Summit countries passed
economic and political life and to
laws bolstering women's rights
protect women from domestic
violence
18. Encourage
Request development banks to
IDB adopted five-year, $600
Open new credit lines, training,
Microenterprise
establish funds for
million strategy to promote
and technology for
and Small
microenterprise
microenterprise
microenterprise
Business
19. Establish White
Voluntarily establish national
Several missions have been
Consider increased humanitarian
Helmets
corps to assist in humanitarian
deployed worldwide via the UN;
relief operations under mutual
relief
U.S. provides technical assistance
confidence and hunger programs
as requested
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SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS ACTION ITEMS
"From Miami to Santiago: Advancing the Common Agenda"
Summit Action
Miami Summit
Progress Since Miami Summit
Santiago Summit
Items
Commitments
Goals
20. Promote
Initiate new projects in renewable
Renewable Energy in the
Advance Kyoto climate change
Sustainable
energy, energy efficiency, and
Americas Initiative (REIA)
accords and clean energy
Energy Use and
clean and conventional energy
identified 150 renewable energy
development
Regional Energy
Promote programs to reduce
projects to the private sector with
Cooperation
greenhouse gas emissions
an estimated value of $2 billion
Santiago designated as the first
Hemispheric Clean City, a
program modeled after U.S.
program
21. Establish
Improve management of parks
Countries are now participating in
Endorse implementation of Santa
Partnership for
and protected areas
a global program to preserve
Cruz Summit Plan of Action
Biodiversity
coral reefs
Biodiversity-rich parks in Bolivia,
Brazil, Peru and Central America
created or enlarged
22. Establish
Develop national plans to
By 1996, twelve countries had
Commit to expand programs to
Partnership for
eliminate lead from gasoline
eliminated leaded gas; by 2001,
improve quality of drinking water
Pollution
Improve access to safe drinking
20 countries expected
Promote values in environmental
Prevention
water
Water supply and sanitation
stewardship
system constructed in Haiti
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
(Santiago, Chile)
For Immediate Release
April 18, 1998
FACT SHEET
PROMOTING DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS AT THE SANTIAGO SUMMIT
The Summit leaders reaffirmed their Miami Summit commitment that
strengthening democracy, justice and human rights is a vital
hemispheric priority. The Summit leaders agreed to intensify
efforts to promote the "second generation" of reforms including
democratic reforms at the regional and local level, protecting
the rights of migrant workers and their families, improving the
capabilities and competence of judicial systems, and encouraging
a strong and active civil society.
Strengthening Local Government and Civil Society
The Summit leaders pledged to strengthen the participation of
civil society groups like NGOs, academia, think tanks,
advocacy groups, interest groups etc. in local and national
decision making.
The Summit leaders, to strengthen the integrity of
governmental institutions, pledged to promptly ratify the
Inter-American Convention Against Corruption. To this end,
President Clinton has submitted the Convention to the U.S.
Senate for advice and consent to ratification.
The Summit leaders will continue strengthening the OAS's Unit
for the Promotion of Democracy
The Summit leaders also pledged to work together in finding
ways to prevent financial contributions to electoral campaigns
from organized crime and drug trafficking.
Protecting Human Rights
The protection and promotion of human rights are a continuing
concern to all Summit governments and consist of more than
preventing "political arrests" or torture. In celebrating the
2
50th anniversary the OAS Charter, the Summit leaders renew their
commitments to improve the status of indigenous populations,
migrant workers, women and children, and the disabled. The
Summit leaders also pledged:
1. That governments will seek to attain legal equality between
men and women by the year 2002;
2. To define and develop comprehensive policies aimed at
promoting and protecting human rights at a domestic level;
3. To guarantee that all individuals have the right to due
process of law, including the presumption of innonence and the
right to trial within a reasonable period of time;
4. That governments will implement national information systems
to address child abuse, especially the exploitation of
children through prostitution, pornography and trafficking.
5. To support the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
through the establishment of a Special Rapporteur for Migrant
Workers.
6. That governments will strengthen the capacities of labor
ministries to protect worker rights.
Rule of Law
The lack of effective, credible and transparent justice systems
throughout Latin America and the Caribbean threaten to undermine
the democratic progress and trust of citizens in their
governments. Governments are being openly challenged by their
electorates to end impunity, combat corruption, provide
protection from rising domestic and international crime, and to
create a secure legal environment for trade and investment.
To facilitate this process, the Summit will endorse
establishment of a justice studies center for the hemisphere,
whose purpose will be to facilitate training of personnel,
exchange of information and other forms of technical
cooperation to improve justice systems. The justice studies
center would serve as a central repository for information on
best practices and stand ready to assist with technical tasks,
such as development of curricula for judges or prosecutors, as
may be requested by different countries or institutions. The
center promises to become an important link to a better future
for the Americas. In addition, the Summit leaders also agreed:
1. Develop mechanisms that permit easy and timely access to
justice by all persons, with particular reference to persons
with low income, by adopting measures to enhance the
transparency, efficiency, and effectiveness of the courts;
3
2. Adapt legislation and proceed with necessary institutional
reforms and measures to guarantee the comprehensive protection
of the rights of children and youths to meet the obligations
established under the United Nations Convention on Right of
the Child;
3. Foster the establishment and strengthening of specialized
tribunals or courts for family matters and in accordance with
their respective legal systems;
Freedom of the Press
Over the last few years, approximately 200 journalists have
been killed in investigating threats to democracy such as
corruption and narcotrafficking. To continue the leaders
support the creation of a Special Rapporteur for Freedom of
Expression as part of the Inter-American Commission for Human
Rights. The Rapporteur will help resolve specific human
rights cases involving the press and focus international
attention on attacks against the hemisphere's emerging Fourth
Estate, as their investigative reporting provokes increasing
threats from narcotrafficking and other criminal elements.
# # #
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
(Santiago, Chile)
For Immediate Release
April 18, 1998
FACT SHEET
ADVANCING OUR COMMON SECURITY AT THE SANTIAGO SUMMIT
The Summit leaders discussed the importance of strengthening
their partnership to combat the new transnational threats facing
the region including the production and distribution of
narcotics, illegal arms trafficking and terrorism. To combat
these threats and to strengthen the hemisphere's common
security, the leaders agreed to the following:
Narco ics
The Summit leaders launched a Multilateral Counterdrug
Alliance to better organize and coordinate efforts in the
hemishpere to stem the production and distribution of drugs.
The centerpiece of this alliance will be a mechnasim to
evaluat each member country's progress in achieving their
agreed counternarcotics goals. The Summit leaders also agreed
to the following anti-drugs efforts, including:
1. Increase cooperation in areas such as the collection and
analysis of data, standardization of systems that measure
illicit consumption, scientific and technical;
2. Encourage the developments of campaigns to foster greater
social awareness of the dangers of drug abuse for individuals,
the family and society as well as community participation
plans;
3. Improve and update cooperative mechanisms to prosecute and
extradite individuals charged with the traffic in narcotics
and other related crimes;
4. Establish or strengthen existing, duly trained specialized
units responsible for requesting, analyzing and exchanging
information on money laundering and assets used in criminal
activity;
5. Reinforce international and national control mechanisms to
impede the illicit traffic and diversion of chemical
precursors;
6. Continue to develop their national and multilateral efforts in
order to achieve full application of the Hemispheric Anti-Drug
Strategy;
2
7. Enhance their national policies to prevent illicit drug
consumption at the community level, in schools and by the most
vulnerable groups, such as children and young people;
8. Develop appropriate treatment, rehabilitation and
reintegration programs with a view to alleviating the social
effects, human suffering and other adverse effects associated
with drug abuse;
9. Eliminate illict crops through the increased support of
national alternative development programs as well as
eradication and interdiction;
Terrorism
To prevent, combat and eliminate the common threat of
terrorism, the Summit leaders agreed to encourage states that
have not yet done so to sign, ratify or accede to, the
international conventions related to terrorism and convene,
under the auspices of the OAS, the Second Specialized Inter-
American Conference to evaluate the progress attained and to
define future courses of action for the prevention, combat and
elimination of terrorism.
Arms Trafficking
Illegal traffic in firearms and explosives also poses a common
threat to the hemisphere's public safety and democratic
institutions. To meet this threat, the Summit leaders called
for the rapid ratification and entry into force of the Inter-
American Convention to Combat the Illicit Manufacturing of and
Trafficking in Firearms, Ammunition Explosives and Related
material. This Convention will help ensure effective
international cooperation to prevent and combat illict
transnational traffice in firearms and ammunition, while
establishing or strengthening systems to enhance the tracing
of firearms used in criminal activity.
Building Conference and Securi y Among S a es
To continue to promote regional dialogue, transparency in
defense policy and mutual confidence, the Summit leaders
entrusted the OAS to follow up on and expand topics relating
to confidence and security building measures with the goal of
a Special Conference on Security within the framework of the
OAS to be held, at the latest, at the beginning of the next
decade.
# # #
Resources Available for Santiago Summit Initiatives
Projections for FY 1998-2000
(US$ million)
IDB/World
Bank*
USAID
Total
I. Education: Investing in People
Early childhood
460
460
Evaluations, assessments, and indicators
450
6
456
Preparation of teachers and educational administrators
1,161
11
1,172
Education reform, including local community control
3,651
11
3,662
Bilingual education and foreign language teaching
101
3
104
Technical and vocational training for workers
697
11
708
Textbooks and other educational materials
862
11
873
Information and distance learning technologies
854
3
857
Exchanges and internships
5
24
29
Total Education
8,241
79
8,320
II. Strengthening Democracy and Protecting Human Rights
Modernization of municipal and regional governments
4,359
25
4,384
Corruption
190
25
215
Strengthening justice systems
776
90
866
Upgrading and modernizing labor ministries
212
1
213
Strengthening civil society
36
36
Human Rights
22
22
Education for Democracy
26
26
Control of Illicit Narcotics: Alternative Development Projects
114
114
Total Democracy and Human Rights
5,537
339
5,876
* Lending projections assume that countries from the region will be willing to borrow from multilateral development banks
for projects included in the 1998-2000 pipeline. Figures are estimates based on thematic categories of the Santiago Action Plan.
Resources Available for Santiago Summit Initiatives, page 2
IDB/World
Bank*
USAID
Total
III. Economic Integration and Free Trade
Cleaner energy, including renewable sources
841
6
847
Infrastructure, especially transportation and telecommunications
14,799
5
14,804
Science and technology, including mitigating El Niño effects
3,079
15
3,094
Strengthening financial markets
3
3
Total Economic Integration
18,719
28 **
18,747
IV. Eradicating Poverty and Discrimination
Promotion of microenterprise and medium-sized businesses
926
120
1,046
Land and parcel property registration for the poor
440
10
450
Health care, especially in the area of low-cost vaccine production,
7,639
20
7,659
application of information technologies, and basic sanitation
Strengthening women's position in society, especially in the area of
82
82
legal reform for equality and attacking domestic violence
Respect for core labor standards
95
12
107
Indigenous communities (health, education, institutions)
2,086
2,086
Hunger and malnutrition, especially pregnant and nursing mothers,
665
375 ***
1,040
infants and the elderly
Total Eradicating Poverty and Discrimination
11,933
537
12,470
Totals
44,430
983
Region Total (FY 1998-2000)
45,413
*
Lending projections assume that countries from the region will be willing to borrow from multilateral development banks
for projects included in the 1998-2000 pipeline. Figures are estimates based on thematic categories of the Santiago Action Plan.
**
This does not include approximately $225 million USAID will provide for environmental and agricultural programs.
Includes $340 million in Food Assistance.
04/09/98
Resources Available for Santiago Summit Initiatives
Projections for FY 1998-2000
(US$ million)
15:12
IDB/World
Bank*
USAID
Total
1. Education: Investing in People
Early childhood
460
460
Fax
Evaluations, assessments, and indicators
450
6
456
1,161
DepL/Agency To Mahaney
Education reform, including local community control
3,651
11
3,662
FAX TRANSMITTAL
OPTIONAL FORM 99 (7-90)
Preparation of teachers and educational administrators
11
1,172
8191 96/ Z020
Bilingual education and foreign language teaching
101
3
104
Technical and vocational training for workers
697
IT 1561
708
Textbooks and other educational materials
862
11
873
Information and distance learning technologies
854
3
857
Exchanges and internships
5
25
30
Total Education
8,241
80/30
8,321
Fax
Phone
II. Strengthening Democracy and Protecting Human Rights
From Mark Wells Mark Wells
Modernization of municipal and regional governments
4,359
25
4,384
Corruption
190
25
215
# of pages
Strengthening justice systems
776
90
866
Upgrading and modernizing labor ministries
212
3
215
Strengthening civil society
36
36
Human Rights
22
22
=
25
25
Education for Democracy
Control of Illicit Narcotics: Alternative Development Projects
114
114
INVOICE GIV soa
Total Democracy and Human Rights
5,537
340
5,877
1
* Lending projections assume that countries from the region will be willing to borrow from multilateral development banks
for projects included in the 1998-2000 pipeline. Figures are estimates based on thematic calegories of the Santiago Action Plan.
04/09/98
Resources Available for Santiago Summit Initiatives, page 2
1
IDB/World
Bank*
USAID
Total
15:12
III. Economic Integration and Free Trade
Cleaner energy, including renewable sources
841
100
941
Infrastructure, especially transportation and telecommunications
14,799
5
14,804
Science and technology, including mitigating El Niño effects
3,079
40
3,119
Strengthening financial markets
3
3
202 736 7618
Total Economic Integration
18,719
147
18,866
IV. Eradicating Poverty and Discrimination
Promotion of microenterprise and medium-sized businesses
926
120
1,046
Land and parcel property registration for the poor
440
10 14
450
Health care, especially in the area of low-cost vaccine production,
7,639
60
7,699
application of information technologies, and basic sanitation
Strengthening women's position in society, especially in the area of
82
20
102
legal reform for equality and attacking domestic violence
Respect for core labor standards
95
12
107
Indigenous communities (health, education, institutions)
2,086
2,086
Hunger and malnutrition, especially pregnant and nursing mothers,
665
375 ***
1,040
infants and the elderly
Total Eradicating Poverty and Discrimination
11,933
597
12,530
1,214
AMERISUMMIT DOS +++ AID GILMORE
Totals
44,430
1104
Region Total (FY 1998-2000)
45,594
Lending projections assume that countries from the region will be willing to borrow from multilateral development banks
for projects included in the 1998-2000 pipeline. Figures are estimates based on thematic categories of the Santiago Action Plan.
** Includes $340 million in Food Assistance.
002
SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS
GRANT FUNDING FY 1995 - 2000
in SUPPORT OF THE FOUR OBJECTIVES
( 000s)
FY 95-97
FY 98-00
OVERALL EDUCATION
127,438
130,000
STRENGTHENING DEMOCRACY/ HUMAN RIGHTS
267,823
340,000
ECONOMIC INTEGRATION AND FREE TRADE
120,000
147,000
ERADICATING POVERTY (reflects drop in PL 480)
734,533
597,000
Microenterprise
67,104
120,000
Child Survival
127,000
Measles
7,000
TOTALS
1,249,794
1,214,000
NOTE: GCC IS INCLUDED IN THE TRADE LINE, MOST OF WHICH IS BIODIVERESITY.
Total Biodiversity
72,000
The Santiago Summit
PREPARING THE AMERICAS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
Channels more funds into primary and secondary education as a foundation
for democracy, prosperity, and equal opportunity
Enhances teacher training, standards, textbook availability. and distance
Education:
learning programs
Investing in People,
Reforms curricula for a changing global marketplace
Defining our Shared
Increases international student and teacher exchanges
Future
Promotes teaching of democratic values and environmental stewardship
Promotes lifelong learning, including women and displaced workers
Resources from IDB. World Bank, and AID of $8.3 billion over three years
Bolsters fundamental democratic freedoms and establishes a rapporteur for a
free press
Provides for a regional justice studies center to train judges and improve
justice for all
Strengthens local governmental institutions through decentralization
Attacks the global scourges of corruption, terrorism and crime
Launches an Alliance Against Drugs to evaluate and improve performance
Stops conflicts before they start by building trust and openness in arms
regimes and security budgets
Strengthens labor ministries to enhance worker rights and working
conditions, including the elimination of exploitative forms of child labor
Resources from IDB. World Bank. and AID of $5.8 billion over three years
Meets Miami commitment for the Free Trade Area of the Americas by 2005
by launching negotiations
Creates healthier. more stable financial markets
Building Our
Wealth Through
Protects the environment for future generations by addressing climate
change and clean energy development
Economic Integration
and Trade
Builds a hemispheric neighborhood for safer and more efficient air, sea, and
land transportation networks
Stimulates development of the Internet and other technologies
Resources from IDB, World Bank. and AID of $18.7 billion over three years
Opens new credit lines, training, and technologies for the microentrepreneur
Rejecting
Streamlines property registration for the poor
Poverty Amid
Enhances the role of women and vulnerable groups in society
Growing
Reduces illness by expanding immunization and improves the quality of
drinking water
Prosperity
Attacks hunger and malnutrition, especially of mothers and infants, the aged,
and the physically disabled
Denotes environmental
Resources from IDB. World Bank, and AID of $12.4 billion over three years
component